Sustainability in BC

What category of jobs are logging, mining, farming, and fishing?

• Outdoor jobs

• Natural Resource Industries

• Manufacturing

• Travel and Tourism

Natural Resource Industry jobs were once very common in BC, today which kind of jobs are more common?

• Banking

• Construction

• Retail

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

TRUE or FALSE: although BC's economy is becoming more diverse, some communities (like Stewart) are still very dependent on resource industries.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does Sustainable mean?

• something that ends quickly

• something that humans can eat

• something sticky

• something that can continue into the future

What are Renewable Resources?

• Resources that are naturally replenished

• Resources that humans cannot get

• Resources that can be eaten

• Resources that are gone once you take them

Which natural resource is non-renewable?

• Trees

• Fish

• Gas

• Sun

What is Renewable Energy?

• Energy that is collected from resources that can only be used one time

• Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished

Which of the following are renewable energy sources?

• Energy from the sun, wind, and water

• Energy from burning gas and coal

First Nations communities in BC are leading the way in developing what type of businesses?

• Non-renewable

• Resource-free

• Sustainable

• Amusement parks

In the early 1900's people became more aware of the need to use resources wisely and to respect the environment.

What was the movement to protect the environment called?

• The Environmental Movement

• The Resource Protection Protocol

• Tree Huggers Union

• People Protesting Sustainability